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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.91, 5,744.79 and 2,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.91, 5,744.79 and 2,182.94 is: 3,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.91 : 5,744.79 = 2,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.91/5,744.79 = 2,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.91x = 5,744.79 × 2,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.91x = 12,540,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,524.70/3,829.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.37

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